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  1. Nick M

    how to get at centre spark plugs..

    On a GE? I would like to see that. Must be a real special wrench that lets you elevate the plug out of the hole with intake in the way.
  2. Nick M

    Non_Turbo vs Turbo Engine Head

    The intake cams have different part numbers. And the GE cam profile changed in 89. Although I do not know what all is different.
  3. Nick M

    supercharged idea, help me with this

    My thoughts Doing something because nobody else has is just dumb. That isn't a reason. Are you going shove a hot poker up your ass and then chop your dick off because nobody else will? Turbocharging is a form of supercharging. So Mercedes Benz engineers are rednecks? Wow. Yes, that is what...
  4. Nick M

    Idle Vacuum and elevation?

    Nothing wrong with JJ's response. I will add to his question. Sounds low to me. At 5500 ft in Denver, I pulled 17" of vacuum. At sea level it was 22. Are you sure about your elevation? How much time passed between tests? Did you try somebody else's gauge?
  5. Nick M

    AC ???

    That is when I drop in wise ass comments.
  6. Nick M

    MK3 and IM SINGLE Tshirts Extras Available for IMMEDIATE shipping

    Maybe if the shirt didn't refrence a Corolla.
  7. Nick M

    who has removed this or is it possiable

    The round thing is called the modulator. It controls the flow.
  8. Nick M

    AC ???

    The evaporator will ice up, and then it will not be cold at all.
  9. Nick M

    weighed my car today!!!

    The only place I have weighed a car was free, but that was at the 1/4 mile track. Most truck scales I have seen are not free.
  10. Nick M

    7M-GTE into Cressida

    I have seen a few on the net. I think it is a great idea for the car, and obviously an easy transplant. You will need to look into a tire and rim upgrade with the extra torque.
  11. Nick M

    Can a CPS output be dependent on temperature?

    Testing hot probably isn't what you want, since it is a cold drivability problem. Test that sensor stone cold and see if you still have the same voltage.
  12. Nick M

    Can a CPS output be dependent on temperature?

    I had prepared an answer, but looked it up and had to reconsider. My 91 repair manual says .1 to 1.0 volts at 176 F, between THW and E2. Or right on the sensor. So that appears to be correct. THA says 1-3 volts at 68 F, so that isn't too much help, other than watching the THA and THW go...
  13. Nick M

    Can a CPS output be dependent on temperature?

    That should help cold starts. I have done the same. Let me think about the voltage.
  14. Nick M

    Engine Knocking Any Suggestions??

    What does the knocking sound like.
  15. Nick M

    Advantages of Race Gas (C16)

    It is the device that keeps the EPA from banning aftermarket performance parst forever.
  16. Nick M

    MK3's at night! (56k warning)

    Good pics. Fog light rewire
  17. Nick M

    When buying parts do you say, "1986" "1986.5" or "1987"??

    The VIN tells the parts counter what you need anyway. Unless you are bobs auto parts.
  18. Nick M

    Can a CPS output be dependent on temperature?

    How do you know the ECT sensor is good? The best way to check is not on your ohm scale, but voltage. When the engine is stone cold, check the voltage, and watch it change as the car runs. The air temp signal will do the same, but stop half way. Air temp is THW on your computer pins. It might...
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    Can a CPS output be dependent on temperature?

    Yeah, back to the topic. In my experience, drivability problems that go away are one of two things. One is a worn engine, and that is not usually the case. The other is ECT circuit. If your sensor sends a phony signal, the ECU may not run rich enough for the cold temps. A lean condition will...